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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,165.40, 439,748.10 and 71,549.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,165.40, 439,748.10 and 71,549.40 is: 107,324.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,165.40 : 439,748.10 = 71,549.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,165.40/439,748.10 = 71,549.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,165.40x = 439,748.10 × 71,549.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,165.40x = 31,463,712,706.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,463,712,706.14/293,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,324.10

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